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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,670.60, 68,518.86 and 27,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,670.60, 68,518.86 and 27,678.88 is: 41,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,670.60 : 68,518.86 = 27,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,670.60/68,518.86 = 27,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,670.60x = 68,518.86 × 27,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,670.60x = 1,896,525,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,525,303.68/45,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.17

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